Masterton Intermediate School, with over 500 students, is the only intermediate school in Masterton (and the Wairarapa), bridging the gap between the state contributing primary schools and the secondary schools.
It’s not surprising to learn that for three days every March, Masterton hosts the Golden Shears, the world's premier sheep shearing and woolhandling championship. Masterton is also a great base to explore nearby Castlepoint, Wairarapa’s most spectacular beach, and Riversdale.
Masterton, town (“district”), southern North Island, New Zealand. It is located on the Ruamahanga River (a tributary of the Wairarapa), 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Wellington. The town was established in 1854 and named for Joseph Masters, founder of the Wairarapa Small Farms Association.
With favorites like The Wool Shed, Queen Elizabeth Park, and Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History and more, get ready to experience the best places in Masterton. We scoured through the internet and read through 7 reputable sites and blogs like musement.com and Tots to Teens.
The town was founded by the Small Farms Association, and named after its leader Joseph Masters. There is still a strong link to farming as the town of Masterton is surrounded by working farms and is the main hub for the smaller rural communities.
Wairarapa’s largest town, with a 2013 population of 20,100. Masterton is Wairarapa’s main service centre and a hub for government services and schools. It has the region’s only public hospital. Each year the town hosts the international shearing competition, the Golden Shears.
Masterton is one of the most underrated towns in the Wairarapa. Here is why you should visit - and see a real life white kiwi!